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TIL painting one blade of a wind turbine black could cut bird strikes by up to 70%.

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PwRg TIL lions are called “king of the jungle” because “jungle” derives from a Hindi word meaning “uninhabited place”. They typically live in savannas and grasslands.
Zp04Q TIL The Mexican Airforce no longer operates any combat jets.
LkxVP TIL of the ancient law of General Average. If a ship carrying cargo is required to jettison some of its load to save the rest, the loss of the cargo is to be shared proportionally among interest holders. First written in law in 800BC, it continues to be declared in present-day maritime emergencies.
wYZM TIL Sibel Kekilli, (the actress who plays Shae on Game of Thrones) was a German porn star under the name Dilara, before she was a legitimate actress.
AKd7 TIL that there is a non-profit organization that provides free course books. Free, not pirated. The organization is funded by the likes of Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, Rice University and the Hewlett Foundation and aims at making higher education available to more people.